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Large Size Boba Fett & Darth Vader Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1050

Here's a commercial for the 12" large-size Star Wars Action figures of Boba Fett and Darth Vader - by Kenner. Interesting, since Boba Fett hadn't even been introduced as a character until Friday, November 17th 1978. (the date of the airing of the Star Wars Holiday Special)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 12th 1979.

Yoda & R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2771

Here's a commercial for the Yoda and R2-D2 with sensor-scope action figures by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 12th 1982. (1981 Copyright)

Slave I by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1959

Here's a cool commercial for Boba Fett's Slave I ship from the Empire Strikes Back Star Wars collection by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981. (1980 Copyright)

Star Wars - Jabba The Hutt Playset (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1759

Here is a commercial for the Jabba The Hutt playset from Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV (via Cable) in 1983.

B-Wing Fighter By Kenner (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2200

Here's a commercial for the B-Wing Fighter by Kenner, from the Star Wars Return of the Jedi collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984. (1983 Copyright)

Star Wars Radio Controlled R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1902

Here's a commercial for the Radio-Controlled R2D2 toy by Kenner. I remember seeing this in the Sears catalog but I think it was always too expensive for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

WBBM Channel 2 - Universe with Walter Cronkite - "The Science Behind Star Wars" (1980)

Views: 1645

Here's a segment from Universe with Walter Cronkite as aired on WBBM Channel 2, in which "The Most Trusted Man in America" spotlights the goings-on at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), as a tie-in to the second-released, and fifth in story order, installment in the Star Wars saga, "The Empire Strikes Back" which had premiered in theatres in May to capacity audiences. Includes:

Opening segment, with Cronkite previewing the following items:

WMAQ Channel 5 - Le Disco - "Disco Star Wars Magic" (1978)

Views: 3534

More crazy 70's...they called the program Le Disco, but I call it "Disco Star Wars Magic"!

Severe Cheese Warning Ahead: The Village People are featured in this video!

This particular recording aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Saturday, August 19th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1439

Here's a commercial for the Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

Yoda action figure not included.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.